Culture & Community
*KIT AVAILABLE* January Pre-K-K Make & Take Kits
Forest Park Public Library*This is a kit event. These are available while supplies last! Register to guarantee yourself a bag. Make sure you register for all the bags you are requesting.* Fun activities in a bag. No library card is needed to reserve these and you get to keep everything inside. Designed for ages Pre-K through Kindergarten.
*IN-PERSON* Pokemon Play-and-Trade
Forest Park Public Library at YS Program Room*This is an in-person program* Bring your cards and come to talk and play with other Pokemon fans. Designed for 6-8.
Building Resilience for Seniors
Forest Park Public Library at Austin RoomWith Forest Park-er Rose Mattax, earn simple exercises that will keep you happy, healthy and resilient. We'll combine breathing, visualization and gentle movement to enhance memory, clear thinking, strengthen the immune system, relieve joint discomfort, normalize blood pressure, feel more vibrant, full of energy and joy and more. Dress comfortably.
Get Grilled: Grilled Cheese + Trivia
Forest Park Public Library at Young Adult LoungeMake a scrumptious waffle iron grilled cheese sandwich and enjoy it during a rousing round of trivia. Supplies are limited. Designed for grades 8-12. Image URL: https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.evanced.info/Customer/fppl/GET_GRILLED_588915DB.PNG
Chair Yoga
Forest Park Public Library at Austin RoomJoin this 30 minute Chair Yoga class with DuShaun Branch that will be accessible and opento all bodies! Chair Yoga is a great introduction to Yoga and allowsstudents to use an everyday prop, the chair!!!
Learn Magic the Gathering
Forest Park Public Library at YS Program RoomThanks to our friends at Wizards of the Coast, we have some amazing Magic the Gathering freebies for kids interested in learning to play the game. Come by to pick up some tips and play with other beginners or Magic enthusiasts. Designed for ages 8+.
Guess The Lyrics Movie/Show Challenge
Forest Park Public Library at YS Program Room** This is an in-person program. Please email us at ysfppl.org or call the YS Department at 708-689-6126 if you need access to a remote or recorded option or if you have other accessibility needs.** Test or show off your knowledge of the lyrics or lines from recent family friendly movies and television shows during…
YA Chat and Snack
Forest Park Public Library at Young Adult LoungeEnjoy a light snack and hear about updates to your space and services, while also having your voice heard. This monthly meeting - held the 3rd Friday of each month in the YA Lounge - is when library staff, including our Safety Coordinator Elizabeth, check in with teens! Designed for grades 8-12. Image URL: https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.evanced.info/Customer/fppl/FPPL_YA_CHAT_AND_SNACK_DCEA6D6B.PNG
*IN-PERSON* Black Out Poetry!
Forest Park Public Library at YS Program Room** This is an in-person program. Please email us at ysfppl.org or call the YS Department at 708-689-6126 if you need access to a remote or recorded option or if you have other accessibility needs.** Come to the Youth Services Department to create your own piece of blackout poetry! Materials to be provided. Blackout poetry is…
Not Enough: Why Perfectionism Can Be Bad for You, and What to Do about It
Forest Park Public Library at Austin RoomYou have experienced perfectionism if you have ever felt the nagging feeling that what you do or have – or who you are – is not enough. A small dose of perfectionism is not necessarily a problem. It can push us to achieve new goals and to grow. But when out of control, the feeling…